Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF
Regulation

Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF

2y Tax Systems

Don’t work up a sweat over ESEF

Despite fears that the European Single Electronic Format has the potential to cause additional difficulties during an already hectic period for financ...

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ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory against HMRC
Legal

ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory against HMRC

2y Sam Alberti

ForrestBrown leads “landmark” R&D tribunal victory...

The case is expected to lay a marker for SMEs in making future claims Read More...

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IFRS announces global sustainability standards board
Accounting Standards

IFRS announces global sustainability standards board

2y Sam Alberti

IFRS announces global sustainability standards boa...

The initiative will aim to fulfil the urgent demand for standardising corporate sustainability disclosures worldwide Read More...

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Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs
Business Regulation

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

2y Institute of Financial Account...

Economic crime levy: Relief for SMEs

Revised plans and draft legislation suggest that smaller businesses should be exempt Read More...

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HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agents is short-sighted, says IFA
Regulation

HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agents is short-sighted, says ...

3y The Institute of Financial Acc...

HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agent...

HMRC’s consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market tiptoes around regulation issue, warns IFA Read More...

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Market fears "disproportionate impact" of mandatory PII plans
Regulation

Market fears "disproportionate impact" of mandatory PII plans

3y Sam Alberti

Market fears "disproportionate impact" of mandator...

Government must consider several "obvious" challenges, sources say Read More...

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Firms "set up for success" ahead of UK SOX with automation
Accounting Firms

Firms "set up for success" ahead of UK SOX with automation

3y Accountancy Age

Firms "set up for success" ahead of UK SOX with au...

Organisations that have automated their processes will have a competitive advantage ahead of UK SOX style regime Read More...

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Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks
Accounting Standards

Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks

3y Sam Alberti

Profile: ICAEW president William Brooks

Accountancy Age spoke with Brooks, who talked us through future goals and challenges for the ICAEW Read More...

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Money laundering: do you fully understand the risks?
Coronavirus

Money laundering: do you fully understand the risks?

3y The Institute of Financial Acc...

Money laundering: do you fully understand the risk...

Accountancy firms should be more vigilant than ever of money laundering strategies, says the Institute of Financial Accountants Read More...

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Report: Auditors concerned over “market-wide capacity issue”
Audit

Report: Auditors concerned over “market-wide capacity issue”

3y Aoife Morgan

Report: Auditors concerned over “market-wide capac...

“The resources that ARGA will require are just enormous” Read More...

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HMRC’s mini-umbrella company fraud crackdown sees similar approach to IR35
HMRC

HMRC’s mini-umbrella company fraud crackdown sees similar approach to IR35

3y Aoife Morgan

HMRC’s mini-umbrella company fraud crackdown sees ...

Possible legislation would be like “trying to close a paper door against a herd of wild elephants” Read More...

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AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory membership
Accounting Standards

AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory membership

3y Sam Alberti

AAT and ICAEW tussle over calls for compulsory mem...

“It’s unduly harsh” Read More...

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Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Underground Banking
Legal

Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Underground Banking

3y Anne Davis | The Institute of Financial Accountants

Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Undergrou...

Accountants and agents dealing with Chinese clients should be aware of the risk of Chinese Underground Banking to your business and mitigate this risk...

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FRC looks to extend rent concessions for retailers
Business

FRC looks to extend rent concessions for retailers

3y Valerie Hart

FRC looks to extend rent concessions for retailers

With many retailers still reeling from the impact of the lockdowns, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has proposed extending the application perio...

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Accountants have ‘responsibility’ to challenge IR35, opposition group says
Regulation

Accountants have ‘responsibility’ to challenge IR35, opposition group says

3y Sam Alberti

Accountants have ‘responsibility’ to challenge IR3...

Parliamentary group suggests industry must push for change Read More...

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UK rulemakers cautioned over Sarbanes-Oxley style reform model
Audit

UK rulemakers cautioned over Sarbanes-Oxley style reform model

3y Sam Alberti

UK rulemakers cautioned over Sarbanes-Oxley style ...

Mixed reaction greets audit reform proposals Read More...

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Companies House reforms give power to clamp down on fraud
Accounting Firms

Companies House reforms give power to clamp down on fraud

3y John Edwards

Companies House reforms give power to clamp down o...

Improving the quality of information on Companies House can’t happen soon enough, says John Edwards, CEO, Institute of Financial Accountants Read More...

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FRC launches investigation into Lookers audit
Big Four

FRC launches investigation into Lookers audit

3y Aoife Morgan

FRC launches investigation into Lookers audit

Regulatory body has launched an investigation into Deloitte’s auditing practices for the years ending 2017 and 2018 Read More...

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Sir Martin Sorrell: Reforms contradict policy
Audit

Sir Martin Sorrell: Reforms contradict policy

3y Tom Lemmon

Sir Martin Sorrell: Reforms contradict policy

Former CEO of FTSE 100 company WPP concerned reforms may discourage listing in the UK Read More...

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What accountants need to know about AML
Practice Regulation

What accountants need to know about AML

3y Ed Molyneux

What accountants need to know about AML

Money laundering is a growing concern for businesses and governments around the world. Accountants play a crucial role in preventing money laundering ...

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Open Banking is revolutionary, but will it take off?
Consulting

Open Banking is revolutionary, but will it take off?

3y Daniel Tannenbaum | Sponsored by Tudor Lodge

Open Banking is revolutionary, but will it take of...

As of January 2021, personal and guarantor lenders in the UK can now use open banking as a better way to underwrite and analyse their customers who ap...

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MTD is coming to corporation tax
Corporate Tax

MTD is coming to corporation tax

3y Emma Rawson

MTD is coming to corporation tax

Emma Rawson, ATT Technical Officer, outlines what Making Tax Digital (MTD) for corporation tax will mean for companies and their agents in practice Re...

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UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fee price cap proposals
Business

UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fee price cap proposals

3y Aoife Morgan

UK CMCs turn to tech in face of “make or break” fe...

CMCs required to disclose key information to consumers Read More...

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MTD: Time to get linked up
HMRC

MTD: Time to get linked up

3y Emma Rawson

MTD: Time to get linked up

The final part of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT requirements becomes mandatory from April 2021 with the ending of the soft landing for digital ...

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ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsustainable
Insolvency

ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsustainable

3y Aoife Morgan

ACCA director: Cost of insolvency regulation unsus...

Association relinquishing RPB authority Read More...

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Autonomy auditors criticised in FRC investigation
Audit

Autonomy auditors criticised in FRC investigation

3y Aoife Morgan

Autonomy auditors criticised in FRC investigation

Former Deloitte partners failed to act with “professional scepticism” Read More...

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Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall
Regulation

Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall

3y Leanna Reeves

Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation s...

Failure to assess workers correctly could lead to financial cost and talent loss Read More...

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